← BackshareGuessskittishly/ˈskɪtɪʃli/adverbIn a nervous, easily frightened, or unpredictable manner.The horse skittishly stepped sideways when a bird flew overhead.The cat skittishly crept toward the open door, ready to run.She skittishly avoided eye contact during the whole conversation.SynonymsjumpilynervouslyAntonymscalmlysteadily